Manufacturing Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

The Manufacturing Engineer develop, implement and maintain manufacturing processes required to meet business needs for existing and new products. Utilize and support individual, team and quality/process improvement efforts to assure manufacturing processes meet requirements for process capability, safety, customer service and reliability.

Key Responsibilities:

· Design, improve, maintain, and implement manufacturing processes based on input from manufacturing leadership, maintenance activities, operators, and direct observation.

· Plan and define sequences of operations to fabricate and assemble parts and products, including development of equipment layouts, material flow, and workspace organization to improve efficiency.

· Train maintenance and production personnel on new and revised process procedures to support consistent and repeatable production.

· Maintain process documentation in accordance with established standards.

· Establish and maintain preventive maintenance schedules for all processes and equipment.

· Develop manufacturing process plans to meet all manufacturing requirements for safety, ergonomics, process capability, quality and cost.

· Present process concepts, implement approved solutions, and manage work to schedule and budget expectations.

· Lead and support continuous improvement initiatives, including lean manufacturing activities, to improve safety, cost, ergonomics, quality, and process capability.

· Monitor processes for compliance with safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements through audits and process controls.

· Communicate findings, take corrective actions and design/implement engineered solutions to maintain compliance

· Monitor production quality and ensure processes consistently meet required quality standards.

· Troubleshoot and resolve production-related engineering issues.

· Provide leadership and guidance to manufacturing engineering and production team members on issues related to product manufacturability

· Other duties as assigned

Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical/Manufacturing or Electrical Engineering is required

Experience:

· 4 plus years of experience in a manufacturing engineering capacity

· Metal fabrication experience is preferred

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities:

· Effective communication skills both verbal and written are required

· Requires strong organizational and time management skills, close attention to detail and be able to effectively handle multiple priorities

· Independent judgment is required to plan, prioritize, organize and accomplish a diversified workload

· Strong computer skills, proficient with word processing, spreadsheet and presentation software, e-mail and meeting management software. Ability to use internet and web-based resources efficiently and effectively

· Must be highly collaborative and able to work in a team-based environment

· Promotes an environment that is encourages cohesiveness and fosters trust and open communication with team, peers and all business partners

· Must possess strong analytical skills and the ability to identify trends and establish proactive corrective actions

· Must be able to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems

· Must be an effective listener, able to maintain focus extract necessary information and validate understanding of the information

· Must possess excellent project management skills, including demonstrated ability to develop and manage to a project plan, establish priorities, work to deadlines and control a number of projects at various stages of work

· Open to minimal travel as needed - possibly for trade shows, training or visiting suppliers

Bilingual (English/Spanish) – needed

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